Hi all...
 
For those of you in the area, the Beeton Honey Festival is tomorrow.
Below is a copy of the info regarding it that my sister-in-law sent me:
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> "I found some info on the Honey Festival, just in case you're interested.
I
> got a flyer for it at the Dollar Store. The festival starts at 8am and
goes
> til 4:30pm on Saturday the 31 of May. If it's raining they will move it
to
> the arena which is around the main drag. Anyway, as far as events go,
they
> will have (1)a honey pancake breakfast from 8am -11am. (2)Horse parade
> @11/antique car show @2pm
> (3)Beekeeping lectures, displays, & demonstrations (4)"Bee Beautiful"
flower
> show & plant sale (5)Entertainment, Bar-"BEE"-que and beer garden
(6)Various
> vendors, garage & bake sales (7)Community events, petting farm,
children's
> workshop (8)Euchre and draw at Simcoe Manor @7:30.
> I haven't found out if there is an entry charge. I don't see why they
would
> have one but you never know, anything to make money. I have the lady's
phone
> number so I will call her tonight to see what she says.  Let us know if
you
> decide to come up for it.  Write you later.  Mandy & Bill"
> I got ahold of the lady in charge of this thing and there is no entry
> charge. You just go to the main stret and walk around. I think they may
have
> the beekeeping demonstrations in the grassy area of the plaza (where the
> grocery store is). Let us know for sure what you decide about coming up.
> Write you later.  Mandy
 
Maybe I will see some of you there....
 
Cheers,
 
Ian Watson      [log in to unmask]
St. Catharines, Canada   (near Niagara Falls)
real estate agent    gardener    homebrewer    baritone
beekeeper---> 6 colonies, 3 nucs on order